New Times Broward-Palm Beach Calendar Editor Mickie Centrone has the enviable job of knowing about every event that happens within the boundaries of the two counties, and then some. When she attends some of the finest events from a given week, we'll post the details of her travels here. On Saturday, she attended Art Rock at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach.Photo by Reed Fischer The pretty, colorful Mosaic was a good precursor to what we would find inside
Art Rock transformed Armory Art Center into the art version of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory
this past Saturday. Artwork was on the walls, on tables, on people, and
in jars. It was in the form of jewelry, paintings, magnets, skateboards,
and cupcakes. Put on by Stitch Rock's Amanda
Linton, this event gave everybody the opportunity to strut out the door
with artwork in hand (for instance, postcards sold for $2). The solid turnout and
feedback "reassures that people want this and that makes me happy,"
Linton said after the event. But a subtler perk at Art Rock was found.
You could also shop for your future tattoo artist. Meet some artists
after the jump:
Photo by Reed Fischer Helpful directions: The mosaic is no where near the entrance, but this sculpture is
Photo by Reed Fischer Amanda Linton deserves a freakin' medal, but she did score a jar of pickles
Photo by Reed Fischer Art you can wear in your hair by Annies Cupboards
Photo by Reed Fischer JR Linton, husband of Stitch Rock bad-ass Amanda Linton, works at Hellcat Tattoo
Photo Reed Fischer Chris Chaney, who also tattoos at Hellcat, bartered two cupcakes for a rock poster from the Iron Forge Press guys
Photo by Reed Fischer Same shot, sans people
Photo by Reed Fischer These are the Iron Forge Press guys, Ian and Chuck. (Personal note: I scored a sweet Depeche Mode rock poster)
Photo by Reed Fischer Jason Page creates "Light Painting" photographs. The process went over my head but I do know there's no photo editing
Photo by Reed Fischer Armory Art Center became an eclectic, indie marketplace
Photo by Reed Fischer One of the photographer's picks, artwork by Raven Girl
Photo by Reed Fischer Here's a shot of sewer-extraordinaire Ragamufyn's stuff
Photo by Reed Fischer And a close up of some collage magnets
Photo by Reed Fischer Lea Vendetta, who also tattoos, desribes her paintings as having an underworld, dark atmosphere, as burlesque, and containing busty women
Photo Reed Fischer Pooch, who owns Altered State Tattoo, can paint one of his wicked prints on a guitar for you
Photo by Reed Fischer Body art was also available for viewing upon request
Photo by Reed Fischer And switch sides for one more shot